Shopping Coast to Coast
For the King of the Hogs

Updated Dec. 4, 1998 12:33 a.m. ET

Born to be wild? The Road King Classic is one of the most popular models in Harley-Davidson's 1999 lineup. With a two-color paint finish, the touring bike has a sticker price of $17,215 (in California, add $120 for emissions requirements). Many dealers say Harley leases are rare, since most clients want to own a Hog. Still, we found some dealers able to lease Harleys. Monthly payments range from $300 in Daytona Beach, Fla., to $384 in Los Angeles. All dealers say there would be a waiting period for the bike we asked for -- ranging from two to eight weeks in Los Angeles and a year in Grand Island, Neb. The New York...